The Saints first team fell to a heavy defeat at Carno FC 7-1.
Anyone watching would not have predicted that result after an hour in which we had dominated possession of the ball and chances. We should of been 0-2 up in the opening five minutes, two close range chances were put over the crossbar. Carno were awarded a free kick on a rare attack and while we were sorting our wall out they took a quick free kick which saw them roll the ball into an empty net.
That lead was doubled five minutes later when the same player Andy Evans put jumped our keeper and headed the hosts into a 0-2 lead.
On 41 minutes Greg Preece put strike partner Matty Tong in down the left, Tong ran into the area and fired a shot into the top right corner. 1-2.
Ht 1-2
We started bright in the second half and had a couple of decent chances but Chris Brown saved well.
The turning point of the game was on the hour mark, Richie Evans scored a 25 yard free kick giving keeper Tom Bevan no chance. 1-3
After that we were chasing the game and with the bare 11 and players playing out of position we tired and Carno took advantage scoring 4 more goals, Andy Evans their chief tormentor.
Ft 7-1
The reserves continued their good start to the season with a close 1-0 win over visiting Felindre FC.
Darren Horrigan with his 5th league goal of the season.